Saddle



May 28, 1935- B. J. ANDERSON SADDLE Filed Dec. 8, 1934 UNITEDSTATES PATENT *OF-FIQE "1(V2,0 02,92 N J f I I A LE- rt i An er e Ha m d v Allplication lle 'cember 8, 193 .1. Serial -No.-756, 673' 1 ifi laimsf. r lin -.15) ,f f 7, rear supporting points is preferably constructed This invention relates to animprovement in a saddle of the type v commonly usedon velocipede's, pedal cars and other children's toys, and-has for oneof its principal objects the production of 'an article which consists of alim ited number of parts which maybe easily assembledto form a sturdy and rugged saddle. v

Another and further important object of'thiS iv invention resides in the provision of 'means for m securing the springs in their relativepositions.

A still further objectiofimportance resides in the construction of the reach member, whichhas a substantially flat surface with up-turnededges to add to the strength and appearance of the member. a

An additional object of importance resides in the means for securing the bottom portions of the springs to the reach member.

The invention shows other and further objects of advantage, some of which, with theforegoing, will be set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawing, which shows the preferred embodiment of this invention.

In the drawing: I Figure l is a bottom plan View of the body of the saddle and shows the relative positions of the reach and spring securing members.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the body of the saddle taken on the line 22 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the reach member.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the reach member and shows the relative position .of the supporting post.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 1, and shows the springs in position between the reach and the body of the saddle.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral l0 indicates in a general way the body of the saddle of this invention which, in the preferred embodiment, is constructed of sheet metal. The saddle is conventional in contour, having a restricted front end and a wide rear end, and downwardly turned edges surrounding the entire body.

Secured to the lower surface of the body I 0, preferably by spot welding, is a tongue member l2 which is adapted to support the forward end of a reach member.

Secured to the under surface of the wide portion of the body transverse the longitudinal axis thereof is a flat member l4 having a segmental groove l6 formed in each end thereof. A groove I8 is formed in the member I4 between the two segmental grooves I 6.

A reach member having one front and two of sheet metal and has up-turned edges 22, which add to the strength and appearance of the member. The front supporting point consists of a rectangular tongue receiving aperture 24, which is adapted to slipover theextending portion of the reach member. 7 When in {operating position, the rearend of the reach member 22 is positioned below the-body l6, andis maintained in position by a pair of the tongue I2 and allow a limited movement of compressible springs 25 The lowerends .of'the" springs 25 are secured to the reach member -"42 by, rivets 28. The lower coil of the spring fits snugly over the rivet 28, which is headed to prevent removal orrotation' of the'spring.

The upper 'coilof the spring 26 is inserted in the opening 30 and .is pressed into a segmental groove l6. Removal of the spring from a segmental groove is prevented by the groove I8, as is clearly shown in Figure 5.

A supporting post 32 is centrally located on the rear member 22. y

In the assembly of the saddle of this invention, the springs are first riveted to the reach member. The reach member and the body are then brought together and the tongue engaged in the front aperture of the reach member. The top coils of the springs may then be easily inserted into a segmental groove without the aid of tools. a

It will be apparent from the foregoing that herein is provided a saddle which is sturdy and V wear that the various parts are subjected to, the

saddle is obviously long wearing and, becauseof its peculiar construction, has an unusually great amount of resiliency.

I claim as my invention: I V

1. A saddle for a velocipede including a stamped seat member, a tongue secured to the under surface of the seat member, a'flat member having a segmental groove adjacent each end thereofv secured to the under surface of the seat member transverse the longitudinal axis thereof, a reach member movably secured to said tongue member, and a pair of springs riveted to the rear end of said reach member, the topmost coil of each spring being positioned within a segmental groove in said flat member. 7 r

2. In a velocipede saddle including a seat member, a reach member, said reachmember beinghingedly secured to the lower surface of said seat 'der surface V cal springssecured againstrotation and attached to the reach memberadjacent the rear end thereof, anda flat memberadapted to receive the ends of the helical springs secured to the seat member, the ends of said helical springs being positioned above said flat member. I

3. In a velocipede saddle having areach mem-' ber and a seat member, the forward portion of said members being joined by a tongue and slot connection forming va hinge between those portions, a pair of compressible springs between the rear portions of said members, said springs being riveted to said reach member and removably associated with said seat member.

4. In a spring saddle, segmental groove means for maintaining the springs in operable association with the body of the saddle, said means comprising a segmental grooved member secured to the body of the saddle, a portion of said segmental groove being cut away to allow the coil of a spring to be inserted therein, and having a raised portion near the cut away aperture to prevent removal of said spring. j v ,1

5. A velocipede'saddle comprising a stamping, a reach member having triangular suspension points, the front point being hingedly secured to the front under suriaceof the stampi a compression spring secured point, a member having a segmental'groove and a perforation therein and adapted to receive the upper end of each spring secured to the rear unof the stamping, and a downwardly extending post secured to the central portion or the reach member.

6. In a spring saddle, means for maintaining springs in operable association with the body of recess, means to each rear suspension the sadddle, said means comprising members od acting with adjacent portions of the saddle to define recesses,.a portion of each recess having its open end spaced from the open end of the other positioned between the open ends of the recesses to maintain the springs within said recesses, a tongue secured to the body member, a reach member having a slot for pivotal engagement with the tongue, and springs riveted to the reach member whereby pivotalmo'vement of the reach member will allow the springs to be positioned closely adjacent the recesses to permit the adjacent ends thereof to be readily inserted therein. Y "I. In a spring saddle, means positioned on each side of the longitudinal medial axis of the body and spaced therefrom for maintaining springs in operable association with the body of the saddle, said means comprising members coacting with adjacent portions of the saddle to define recesses,

a portion of each recess having its open end spaced from theopen end of the other recess, means positionedbetween the open ends of the recesses to secure the springs within said recesses, a tongue permanently secured to'the central forward portion of the body member and at right angles to the spring securing means, a reach member having a slot for engagement with the tongue, said tongue and slot forming a substantially pivotal connection, and springs riveted to the reach member whereby pivotal movement of the reach member will allow the springs to be positionedclosely adjacent the recesses to permit the adjacent ends thereof to be readily inserted therein.

BERT J ANDERSON. 

